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Summary: What if Gwen had not kissed Duncan? Possible one-shot.

Xxx

After putting her things away Gwen had simply relaxed for most of the day. Her room was as nice as the room she was in when she was voted off last season. The bed was big and comfortable plus she had a balcony that gave her a nice view of the beach and the ocean. Since she did not have to get out of bed early like she usually did on the show she took her time as she got out and took a shower.

After getting cleaned and dressed she walked out of her room and into the cafeteria. As she walked she wondered just how she was supposed to find out anything about just happened with Duncan. So far all she could do was watch the show and hope Duncan would say something that would give her a clue. She was pretty much helpless to do anything which she did not like.

"Gwen!"

She turned around and saw Tyler hurrying up to catch her.

"Hey, Tyler."

"Hey, I just want to say sorry that I spilled."

Gwen only smiled.

"It's all right. I told you that secrets don't really last long on that show. How are you holding up? Courtney did kick you off the plane."

Tyler shrugged.

"I'm okay." Tyler assured her. "I've had worse. I honestly thought you would be a lot worse. But you forfeited instead and left a whole better than nearly everyone else."

"What could I have done? It would have been bad for me to continue with my allergies. I know I promised Cody but I was backed into the corner. There was nothing I could do."

They both walked into the buffet style cafe where they picked out their food and sat down at a table.

"So now what?" asked Tyler.

"Well, I want to know what's behind Duncan's sudden change but I don't know what I can find out from here." Gwen replied while picking and biting a piece of fruit. "While I am here I might as well ask, I've seen everyone here but Ezekiel. Where is he?"

"Oh, you don't know?" Tyler asked. "He's still on the plane."

"What?" Gwen asked putting her fruit down.

"Yeah, the guy has been hiding on the plane since Chris tried to throw him off. He somehow managed to stay on and has been stowing aboard ever since."

"I know we ran into him in London but I thought he was sent back here."

"Nope. He's still on the plane." Tyler chuckled.

"Poor guy. He looked horrible when I last saw him. I can only wonder how he is still holding up."

"I know but he's so stubborn." Tyler snickered.

They both chuckled as the others started to enter the room.

"I'm guessing we just missed a joke." Said LeShawna as she walked by the table.

"Tyler was just telling me about Ezekiel still hiding on the plane." Gwen replied.

"Oh, yeah, man that guy has gone insane!" said Geoff laughing.

"Can anyone tell me how Chris and Chef still haven't caught him?" Gwen asked.

"Have no idea, honey but man he sure looks like he could use a shower." LeShawna said.

"A shower is not the only thing he needs." Said Trent.

"By the way he looked when I saw him he'll be back at his home being home schooled all over again." Said Gwen.

"Maybe you could do the schooling Noah." Said Trent to the bookworm.

"Oh, ha, ha." Noah replied.

"So, Gwen, what do you plan to do now?" asked DJ.

"I don't know. The next episode won't be on for a while so I don't know what I'll do about looking for answers." Said Gwen.

"Hey, I know what you can do." Said Beth.

"What's that?"

"They allow free internet access here and I have a laptop."

"So what I can do with that?" asked Gwen.

"I've seen mystery movies before. You use the internet to look up places that Duncan has been supposedly spotted at." Said Beth.

Gwen had a thoughtful look on her face.

"That's not a bad idea but I have another idea in mind to look up on. Do you have your laptop with you?"

"Sure."

She pulled out a pink laptop and put it on the table. Gwen pushed her tray aside as Beth turned it on.

"Oh, it's so cute!" said Lindsay.

"Thanks!" said Beth smiling.

She switched on the laptop.

"So what do you plan to look at Gwen?" asked Sadie.

"Well, the way I see it this started back when Courtney and Duncan broke up before the reunion. Does anyone know how they broke up?"

"Not really." Replied DJ.

"Don't know, don't care." Said Eva.

"None of us really bothered to find out." Said Noah.

"I know that." Said Gwen as she went onto the internet and opened up the interview with Duncan and Courtney after they broke up.

Recording starts

"I have nothing to say about that guy except that he's a complete thug and I wish I'd never met him!" yelled Courtney into the microphone.

"No comment." Duncan replied with his arms crossed.

"And that he has the table manners of a chimp." Courtney continued.

"No comment."

"And he always chews with his mouth open. And he's constantly interrupting me. And-"

"I said no comment!" Duncan snapped shoving the camera out of his face.

Recording ends

"So what kind of clue is this?" asked Geoff.

"One of the reasons why they broke up was because Duncan got tired of Courtney trying to change him and Courtney got tired of Duncan because Duncan was well, being himself."

"That makes sense." LeShawna said. "That girl was going crazy over the littlest thing."

"But they got back together on that bus." Said Trent.

"They did but it was a matter of time before they got into another fight. I was happy for them but to be honest with Courtney trying to change him and Duncan being too stubborn to let anyone boss him around it was inevitable they were going to fight again. Me and Courtney arguing probably didn't help as he was annoyed with both of us." Said Gwen looking at the screen.

"Hey, you didn't like her bossing you around much either." Said LeShawna.

"That's a good point too." Said Geoff.

"I don't think anyone likes being bossed around by her." Said Eva.

"And then he left all because he couldn't handle singing another song." Said Trent.

"Right and no one saw him until we ran into him in London." Said Gwen.

"And he tried to get off the plane when you and Courtney caught him." Trent added smiling.

"After what Chris has put us through I wouldn't blame him. Besides it's not that's bothering me. I think Chris brought us to London to get Duncan back on show."

"Why would he do that? Duncan quit." Said DJ.

"I've gave up wondering what goes on in Chris' head a long time ago, it just looks that way to me."

"Makes sense to me, girl." Said LeShawna.

Gwen looked over the recording a few times thinking. Then she looked up as an idea formed.

"Hey, I don't suppose any of you guys knows how I can get in touch with their folks."

"Why would you want to do that?" asked Trent.

"They might know something we don't. I don't know about Duncan telling his family anything but Courtney wouldn't be afraid to let the whole world know about her problems." Gwen replied.

"I don't know about Courtney but I think I can get you in touch with Duncan's folks." Said Geoff.

"Thanks Geoff."

"I can look up Courtney's home phone number for you." Said Beth. "Just because I don't like her doesn't mean I can't find out anything about her."

"Thanks, Beth."

"What do you think they'll know?" asked Tyler.

"Anything. They know Duncan and Courtney, maybe even better than we do."

"Like what?" asked Katie.

"Like how they broke up, for one. The other thing is they would know if Duncan and Courtney mentioned anything about me to them."

"Which might explain Duncan trying to kiss you in the confessional while he was still with Courtney." Said LeShawna.

"Nice plan." Said DJ.

"And what happens if they don't know either?" asked Harold.

"I keep looking. Even if I have to wait for Duncan to win or be eliminated so I beat whatever the problem is out of him." Said Gwen.

"You got that right, girl." LeShawna chuckled.

"I might get to like you, Goth girl." Said Eva smirking.

"I'll help if it comes to that." Said Trent.

"Me too." Said Harold.

Xxx

It took a little while but Gwen had managed to get the phone numbers for both Duncan and Courtney's parents. Taking out her phone she decided to first dial Courtney's parents first. She listened as it rang while holding the phone close to her ear.

"Hello, Swanson residence." Spoke a female voice when the phone was picked up.

"Hello, Mrs. Swanson, I'm calling about a girl named Courtney. She's your daughter right?" asked Gwen.

"Yes. I'm sorry she's not here right now. She's on that Total Drama reality show."

"I know. This is one of the contestants, Gwen calling."

"Gwen, oh, you're that girl that Courtney accuses of stealing her boyfriend."

"Yeah, that's me. The boyfriend stealer." Gwen chuckled.

"Oh, no, I'm sorry. I saw the show so I know you didn't kiss that delinquent Courtney likes. That boy has some nerve trying to break my daughter's heart."

Well, it was safe to say that Courtney did not inherit her head strong temper from her mother.

"I probably owe her an apology since it was me he wanted to kiss."

"Oh, no. I saw you on the show and you were nice to her even when she was not. I must apologize for her behaviour towards you. She has always had a bit of a temper."

"Well, it's not entirely her fault this time. She had a right to be mad. Anyway, the reason I am calling is because I want to know why Duncan so suddenly decided to do what he did."

"I don't know what I can tell that will help you."

"It's all right. I just think whatever is going on is connected with how they broke up before the reunion. Do you know how they broke up?"

"Well, I know that they went out to dinner at a fine restaurant which sadly ended badly. They got into a few fights before going out and this one ended in a fight that got them banned for life."

'Yikes.' Gwen thought.

"Did Courtney mention any reason why they had been fighting?"

"Yes, she was complaining about a lot of things that Duncan did. So many I don't know where to start. (sighs) Sometimes I wonder if dating that boy was a good idea."

"It's okay. I kind of thought he was the best thing that happened to her. But my last few talks with him have made me reconsider what I said."

"I am sorry that she would not listen even after that Tyler boy said you refused to kiss him. My daughter has always been so competitive that reasoning with her is such a headache."

"It's not a problem. Thank you for your help." Said Gwen.

"You're welcome. Good luck."

Well that went better then she hoped. She was worried that Courtney's parents would react that same way Courtney had. She was glad that Courtney's mom was so understanding; now she hoped that Duncan's parents would be the same.

"Well, here goes."

She dialled the number for Duncan's parents. She spent a few minutes listening to the ring tone before someone finally picked up.